Slower DDR4 memory price drops expected this quarter

Industry sources told DigiTimes that prices of DRAM memory modules are expected to drop at a lower pace this quarter, and that shipments are expected to pick up:

Taiwan memory module makers showed mixed performances in the first quarter of 2019 amid sharp price falls for both DRAM and NAND flash, but they all expect the price falls to slow down and shipments to pick up gradually in the second quarter as clients are making preparations for the high season in the third quarter, according to industry sources.

At the moment, memory makers expect prices of both DRAM and NAND will hit a bottom this quarter, with a rebound expected in Q3 2019 on the tail of higher market demand in the high season.